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Novak Djokovic halted by Wimbledon curfew

/ 01:00 PM July 10, 2023

Novak Djokovic Wimbledon

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz during their men’s singles tennis match on the seventh day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 9, 2023. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)

Novak Djokovic took a two sets lead over Hubert Hurkacz in their Wimbledon last 16 clash on Sunday when play was halted ahead of a locally agreed night-time curfew.

Djokovic, playing his 100th match at the tournament, was 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (8/6) ahead against the Pole when the match was suspended in time for the 11pm time limit.

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The pair will resume on Monday with the winner to face Andrey Rublev for a place in the semi-finals.

Defending champion Djokovic is chasing a record-equalling eighth title at the All England Club and 24th career Grand Slam crown.

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